Counseling For Mental Health In Utah
Individual Counseling for PTSD
Individual Counseling: Coping with Post Traumatic Stress If you are struggling after a stressful or scary incident in your life, individual counseling can help. It can be a challenge to know how to process these intensely stressful situations. And the aftermath can impact your life and functioning in surprising (and frustrating) ways. Today, you will…
Read MoreCounseling and Communication Skills: Why Clarity is Kindness
Communication Skills in Counseling: Why Being Unclear is Unkind Many of our clients seek help developing their communication skills in therapy. And therapy is the perfect place for you to learn and improve these communication skills, whether they be with your partner, family, friends, or coworkers. One common struggle if you seek better communication skills…
Read MoreIndividual Therapy: Worry vs. Anxiety- What is the Difference?
Individual Therapy: Are Worry and Anxiety the Same Thing? Anxiety and depression are some of the most common reasons that you might seek individual therapy at our office. But how can you tell the difference between anxiety and “normal” worrying? Isn’t it normal to have some worries? How can you know if your worries have…
Read MoreMarriage Counseling Myths: “Sexual Compatibility Happens Naturally”
Counseling Debunks Marriage Myths: “Sexual Compatibility Comes Naturally” Maybe you and your spouse are struggling with your sex life, so you seek marriage counseling. You may be used to overhearing ideas about relationships and sex, like “if a couple doesn’t have ‘chemistry’ then they can’t last”. Or “you can’t learn sexual compatibility- you either have…
Read MoreRelationship Advice: Take Time to Celebrate Together
Relationship Advice: Celebrating Together The couples that come into our office for couples therapy seek relationship advice that can improve their connection with their partner. It’s not always easy to stay emotionally close to your spouse, especially when life gets busy and stressful. You want your relationship to last, but are there things you can…
Read MoreCouples Therapy: How to Help Your Spouse When You Are Both Struggling
Couples Therapy: How Can I Support My Spouse Emotionally When I Need Support, Too? Couples therapy can be a great resource for you and your spouse during hard times. Many couples seek therapy during the biggest challenges of their lives. And that’s where it gets complicated. Problems don’t happen in a vacuum. Your marriage is…
Read MoreCouples Therapy: How to Offer Support When Your Spouse is Depressed
Couples Therapy: How to Help Your Spouse with Depression It is not uncommon for a couple to come to therapy to get guidance about how to cope with one partner’s struggle with depression. If you are experiencing the same situation in your own marriage, you might be searching for the same support. You may struggle…
Read MoreDepression Counseling: Surprising Symptoms You May Miss
Depression Counseling: Surprising Symptoms of Depression You May Have Forgotten About In our last post, you learned all about depression and how you can recognize that it’s time to seek counseling for help. We discussed some of the common symptoms of depression that might come to mind when you picture someone who is depressed. For…
Read MoreShould I Seek Counseling for Depression?
How to Know if You Should Seek Counseling for Depression If you are considering counseling for depression symptoms, you are not alone. Depression is very common! In fact, you probably interacted with someone today who has dealt with depression at one point or another in their life. (Source) It can be comforting to know that…
Read MoreCouples Therapy: Codependency or Controlling Behavior?
Couples Therapy: How Codependency Turns into Controlling Behaviors… and What You Can Do About It You might seek couples therapy to help you become less codependent. Codependency is a common issue in many relationships. But, did you know that sometimes codependency can look like controlling behaviors in a marriage? Now, you might be surprised, and…
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